PASSOVER Letter to the Brethren 07.04.09

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T HE WORK OF GOD-21ST

CENTURY Proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom of god

Ministering to its members scattered abroad

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ear rethren in the Faith once delivered to the saints,

Warm Greetings! 7-8 April 2007, in Hong Kong (Reprinted 7 April 2009)

WHAT IS PASSOVER AND

FEAST OF THE DAYS OF

UNLEAVENED BREAD FOR21ST CENTURY MAN?

- Why did God decree that the

Passover and The Feast of the

Days on Unleavened Bread are to

be kept for all generations?, (Lev.

23:31).



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- Beyond the numerical, textual,

literal words expressed regarding

the keeping, observance, andcelebration of the Feast, did

GOD embed a growing, profound

spiritual meaning we must yet

understand?

- Did GOD mean for us to

grow in deeper, more

spiritual comprehension

of the meaning of the Feast?



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Part I

AND SO THE JEWS KEEP THEPASSOVER IN 2007

N the 3 April 2007 issue of USA Today,on page 3, it is featured:PASSOVER PREPARATION

“In Budapest, Hungary, orthodox Jews make matzo, anunleavened bread, for Passover. Leavened food isforbidden during the week-long Jewish holiday thatcommemorates the Israelite’sdeparture from Egypt.”

You can gather from the above brief news item, generallysyndicated in all mass media, widely circulated, read bymillions, that it is considered, or assumed, that:

- Passover is kept by the Jews.- That it is a Jewish holiday.- That the Jews are Israelites.- Further:- That it is assumed and taken for granted that ONLY THE

JEWS constitute ISRAEL, especially after the Jews thatreturned to Palestine from their Diaspora (exile)established a nation/country/state they called ISRAEL, bymandate and agreement of the world powers after World

War II, particularly Great Britain and the United States ofAmerica.

In today’s modern-day Israel, about 6 million Jews, orIsraelis, dwell in today’s state of Israel. They regained

their freedom to practice their national religion: JUDAISM.There are 15 million plus known believers of Judaism



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among the Jews on a planet teeming with 6.5 billionpeoples. Therein, they claim they abide by the Law ofMoses, called the Pentateuch, the Five Great Books of theHebrew Scriptures, and live by the Torah. They are literalkeepers of the code of the LAW. They are monotheists,professed believers in the one true God. They live by theset statutes, judgments, ordinances, set forth in thePentateuch. And so they are keepers and observers of thePassover and the Feast of the Days of Unleavened Bread.

In that keeping, they are enjoined to eat unleavened breadin the 7 days of the holy day, as the above news item state.

In the world of myriad religious faiths, Christian

denominations, and cults, their religious practices arecalled “JEWISH”. And that these are only applicable to theJews. Ergo, the Jews are Israelites. And these practices and

traditions bound in the Law is applicable and binding ONLY on them. The non-Jewish Christians are freed from it, andhave no obligation to keep them, because “these are nailed to the cross” . They are not under the Law. They are relieved from the“works of the law”.works of the law”.works of the law”.works of the law”. Delivered from the “curse of the law”.curse of the law”.curse of the law”.curse of the law”.

““““What advantage hath the Jew?” What advantage hath the Jew?” What advantage hath the Jew?” What advantage hath the Jew?” the New Testament Scripture asks.

“Much every way, chiefly because that unto them were committed the *oracles “Much every way, chiefly because that unto them were committed the *oracles “Much every way, chiefly because that unto them were committed the *oracles “Much every way, chiefly because that unto them were committed the *oracles (gk:

logion – utterances of God (#3051, Strong’s Concordance) of of of of God.God.God.God..” The patriarch Jacob, son of Isaac,son of Abraham, father of many nations, proclaimed andprophesied upon his son Judah, one of the 12 tribes ofIsrael: “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, feet, feet, feet,until Shiloh (returning Lord Jesus Christ); and unto him shall the gathering of the until Shiloh (returning Lord Jesus Christ); and unto him shall the gathering of the until Shiloh (returning Lord Jesus Christ); and unto him shall the gathering of the until Shiloh (returning Lord Jesus Christ); and unto him shall the gathering of the

people be,” people be,” people be,” people be,” (Gen 49:10). The Jews are of the

house of Judah. Jesus, the Christ, was born from a woman, the virgin Mary, a Jew, and his stepfather Joseph, a Jew. Thearchangel Gabriel announced that the child conceived in

the virgin Mary’s womb was thru the Holy Spirit, the powerof the Highest (Lk 1:26-35). The king line will always be fromJudah till the King of kings, and Lord of lords, Christ Jesus.



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He will take over the throne of his father David (hisprogenitor), king of Judah, and of all Israel.

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STORY EVER TOLDSTORY EVER TOLDSTORY EVER TOLDSTORY EVER TOLD:::: 30 “And the 30 “And the 30 “And the 30 “And the angel said unto her unto her, ‘Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. angel said unto her unto her, ‘Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. angel said unto her unto her, ‘Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. angel said unto her unto her, ‘Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb , and bring forth a son 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb , and bring forth a son 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb , and bring forth a son 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb , and bring forth a son, and shalt , and shalt , and shalt , and shalt

call his name JESUS.call his name JESUS.call his name JESUS.call his name JESUS. 32 And 32 And 32 And 32 And he shall be great, and shall be called the s he shall be great, and shall be called the s he shall be great, and shall be called the s he shall be great, and shall be called the son of the on of the on of the on of the Highest: Highest: Highest: Highest: and and and and the Lord God the Lord God the Lord God the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.shall give unto him the throne of his father David.shall give unto him the throne of his father David.shall give unto him the throne of his father David.

33 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be 33 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be 33 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be 33 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be

no end.no end.no end.no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel. ‘How shall this be seeing I know n 34 Then said Mary unto the angel. ‘How shall this be seeing I know n 34 Then said Mary unto the angel. ‘How shall this be seeing I know n 34 Then said Mary unto the angel. ‘How shall this be seeing I know not a man? ot a man? ot a man? ot a man?

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, ‘ 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, ‘ 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, ‘ 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, ‘ The Holy Spirit shall come The Holy Spirit shall come The Holy Spirit shall come The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest upon thee, and the power of the Highest upon thee, and the power of the Highest upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also shall overshadow thee: therefore also shall overshadow thee: therefore also shall overshadow thee: therefore also

that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God called the Son of God called the Son of God called the Son of God .” .” .” .” (Lk 1:30-25).

HOW DID THE JEWS, OF THE TRIBE AND HOUSE OF JUDAH,ONE OF THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL, GET TO BE SOBLESSED WITH SUCH A DISTINCT ROLE BY GOD?

The Book of Deuteronomy, one of the Five Books of thePentateuch, reveals the original answer in chapter 4:

1 1 1 1 “Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I “Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I “Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I “Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the

LORD God of your fathers giveth you.LORD God of your fathers giveth you.LORD God of your fathers giveth you.LORD God of your fathers giveth you.2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I comman 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I comman 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I comman 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish d you, neither shall ye diminish d you, neither shall ye diminish d you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.command you.command you.command you.

3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baal 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baal 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baal 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baal- -- -peor: for all the men that peor: for all the men that peor: for all the men that peor: for all the men that followed Baal followed Baal followed Baal followed Baal- -- -peor, the LORD thy God hath destro peor, the LORD thy God hath destro peor, the LORD thy God hath destro peor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from you. yed them from you. yed them from you. yed them from you.4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.



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5 Behold I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God 5 Behold I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God 5 Behold I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God 5 Behold I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it....6 Keep therefore and do them: for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the 6 Keep therefore and do them: for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the 6 Keep therefore and do them: for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the 6 Keep therefore and do them: for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great

nation is a wise and understanding people.nation is a wise and understanding people.nation is a wise and understanding people.nation is a wise and understanding people.7 For what nation is there so great,7 For what nation is there so great,7 For what nation is there so great,7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD God who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD God who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD God who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD God is in all things that we call upon Him for? is in all things that we call upon Him for? is in all things that we call upon Him for? is in all things that we call upon Him for?

8 For what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and 8 For what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and 8 For what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and 8 For what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? day? day? day? 9 Only take heed to thyse 9 Only take heed to thyse 9 Only take heed to thyse 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things lf, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things lf, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things lf, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine have seen and lest which thine have seen and lest which thine have seen and lest which thine have seen and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but

teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy Go 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy Go 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy Go 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the d in Horeb, when the d in Horeb, when the d in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me: Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my LORD said unto me: Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my LORD said unto me: Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my LORD said unto me: Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth,words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth,words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth,words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth,

and that they may teach their children. and that they may teach their children. and that they may teach their children. and that they may teach their children.11 And ye came near and st 11 And ye came near and st 11 And ye came near and st 11 And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with ood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with ood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with ood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with

fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds and thick darkness. fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds and thick darkness. fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds and thick darkness. fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds and thick darkness.12 And LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the 12 And LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the 12 And LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the 12 And LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude: only ye heard words, but saw no similitude: only ye heard words, but saw no similitude: only ye heard words, but saw no similitude: only ye heard a voice. a voice. a voice. a voice.

13 And He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even 13 And He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even 13 And He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even 13 And He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even TEN COMM TEN COMM TEN COMM TEN COMMA AA ANDMENTS: and He wrote them upon two tables of stone. NDMENTS: and He wrote them upon two tables of stone. NDMENTS: and He wrote them upon two tables of stone. NDMENTS: and He wrote them upon two tables of stone.14 And the LORD commanded me all that time to teach you statutes and judgments,14 And the LORD commanded me all that time to teach you statutes and judgments,14 And the LORD commanded me all that time to teach you statutes and judgments,14 And the LORD commanded me all that time to teach you statutes and judgments,that ye might d that ye might d that ye might d that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.o them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.o them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.o them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

THE ORIGINAL BLESSING ON JUDAH BY HIS FATHER, JACOB: THE ORIGINAL BLESSING ON JUDAH BY HIS FATHER, JACOB: THE ORIGINAL BLESSING ON JUDAH BY HIS FATHER, JACOB: THE ORIGINAL BLESSING ON JUDAH BY HIS FATHER, JACOB:

8 88 8 “Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck “Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck “Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck “Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before the of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before the of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before the of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.e.e.e.

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Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son thou art gone up: he stooped down,Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son thou art gone up: he stooped down,Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son thou art gone up: he stooped down,Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son thou art gone up: he stooped down,he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until

* ** *Shiloh come; and un Shiloh come; and un Shiloh come; and un Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be,” to him shall the gathering of the people be,” to him shall the gathering of the people be,” to him shall the gathering of the people be,” (Gen 49:8-10).

(*The Messiah) (*The Messiah) (*The Messiah) (*The Messiah)



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DID THE 12-TRIBES NATION OF ISRAEL REMAIN FAITHFUL TOTHEIR COVENANT WITH GOD?

The ancient prophet Jeremiah reveals what the houses ofIsrael, and Judah, did after:

3:6 “The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah theKing, ‘Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? She is gone up upon ‘Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? She is gone up upon ‘Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? She is gone up upon ‘Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? She is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.7 And I said after she had done all the 7 And I said after she had done all the 7 And I said after she had done all the 7 And I said after she had done all these things, ‘Turn thou me.’ But she returned not.se things, ‘Turn thou me.’ But she returned not.se things, ‘Turn thou me.’ But she returned not.se things, ‘Turn thou me.’ But she returned not.

And he treacherous sister Judah saw it. And he treacherous sister Judah saw it. And he treacherous sister Judah saw it. And he treacherous sister Judah saw it.8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I 8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I 8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I 8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, yet her treacherous sister J had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, yet her treacherous sister J had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, yet her treacherous sister J had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, yet her treacherous sister Judah feared udah feared udah feared udah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.not, but went and played the harlot also.not, but went and played the harlot also.not, but went and played the harlot also.9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the 9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the 9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the 9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and stocks.land, and committed adultery with stones and stocks.land, and committed adultery with stones and stocks.land, and committed adultery with stones and stocks.10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hathnot turned unto me with her whole heart, but feigned ly,saith the LORD.11 And the LORD said unto me, ‘The backsliding Israel hath justified The backsliding Israel hath justified The backsliding Israel hath justified The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.herself more than treacherous Judah.herself more than treacherous Judah.herself more than treacherous Judah.12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, thou 12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, thou 12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, thou 12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, thou bac bac bac backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: ksliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: ksliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: ksliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you:

for I am merciful,’ saith the LORD, ‘and I will not keep anger forever.’ for I am merciful,’ saith the LORD, ‘and I will not keep anger forever.’ for I am merciful,’ saith the LORD, ‘and I will not keep anger forever.’ for I am merciful,’ saith the LORD, ‘and I will not keep anger forever.’ 13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy 13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy 13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy 13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God. And hast God. And hast God. And hast God. And hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice,’ saith the LORD.not obeyed my voice,’ saith the LORD.not obeyed my voice,’ saith the LORD.not obeyed my voice,’ saith the LORD.

3: 3: 3: 3:20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have you dealt 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have you dealt 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have you dealt 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel: treacherously with me, O house of Israel: treacherously with me, O house of Israel: treacherously with me, O house of Israel: 21 A voice was h 21 A voice was h 21 A voice was h 21 A voice was heard upon high places, weeping and supplications of the children of eard upon high places, weeping and supplications of the children of eard upon high places, weeping and supplications of the children of eard upon high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.

4:11 ‘For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealth very treacherously 4:11 ‘For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealth very treacherously 4:11 ‘For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealth very treacherously 4:11 ‘For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealth very treacherously against me,’ against me,’ against me,’ against me,’ saith the LORD.saith the LORD.saith the LORD.saith the LORD.4:12 They have belied the LORD, and said, ‘It is not He: neither shall evil come upon: 4:12 They have belied the LORD, and said, ‘It is not He: neither shall evil come upon: 4:12 They have belied the LORD, and said, ‘It is not He: neither shall evil come upon: 4:12 They have belied the LORD, and said, ‘It is not He: neither shall evil come upon: neither shall we see sword nor famine.neither shall we see sword nor famine.neither shall we see sword nor famine.neither shall we see sword nor famine.’’’’



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FOR ALL THESE DEFIANCE AND DARING AGAINST THEIRCREATOR GOD, THEY WERE PUNISHED WITH INVASION ANDCAPTIVITY:5: 5: 5: 5:15 “ Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel,’ saith the 15 “ Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel,’ saith the 15 “ Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel,’ saith the 15 “ Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel,’ saith the

LORD: ‘It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou LORD: ‘It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou LORD: ‘It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou LORD: ‘It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understand what they say.knowest not, neither understand what they say.knowest not, neither understand what they say.knowest not, neither understand what they say.16 Their quiver is an open sepulcher, th 16 Their quiver is an open sepulcher, th 16 Their quiver is an open sepulcher, th 16 Their quiver is an open sepulcher, they are all mighty men.ey are all mighty men.ey are all mighty men.ey are all mighty men.17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy 17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy 17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy 17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy

daughters should eat; they shall eat up thy daughters should eat; they shall eat up thy daughters should eat; they shall eat up thy daughters should eat; they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds; they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds; they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds; they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds; they shall eat up thy vines and thy vines and thy vines and thy vines and thy fi fi fi fig trees; they shall impoverish g trees; they shall impoverish g trees; they shall impoverish g trees; they shall impoverish thy fenced cities thy fenced cities thy fenced cities thy fenced cities wherein thou trustest,wherein thou trustest,wherein thou trustest,wherein thou trustest,with the sword.with the sword.with the sword.with the sword.18 ‘Nevertheless in those days,’ saith the LORD, ‘I will not make a full end with you.’ 18 ‘Nevertheless in those days,’ saith the LORD, ‘I will not make a full end with you.’ 18 ‘Nevertheless in those days,’ saith the LORD, ‘I will not make a full end with you.’ 18 ‘Nevertheless in those days,’ saith the LORD, ‘I will not make a full end with you.’ 19 And it shall come to pass, when you shall say, ‘Wherefore doeth the LORD our God 19 And it shall come to pass, when you shall say, ‘Wherefore doeth the LORD our God 19 And it shall come to pass, when you shall say, ‘Wherefore doeth the LORD our God 19 And it shall come to pass, when you shall say, ‘Wherefore doeth the LORD our God

all these things unto us?’ then shalt thou all these things unto us?’ then shalt thou all these things unto us?’ then shalt thou all these things unto us?’ then shalt thou answer them, Like as you have forsaken me, answer them, Like as you have forsaken me, answer them, Like as you have forsaken me, answer them, Like as you have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so and served strange gods in your land, so and served strange gods in your land, so and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours. yours. yours. yours.20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,21 ‘HEAR THIS NOW O FOOLISH PEOPLE, AND WI 21 ‘HEAR THIS NOW O FOOLISH PEOPLE, AND WI 21 ‘HEAR THIS NOW O FOOLISH PEOPLE, AND WI 21 ‘HEAR THIS NOW O FOOLISH PEOPLE, AND WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING, which THOUT UNDERSTANDING, which THOUT UNDERSTANDING, which THOUT UNDERSTANDING, which have eyes and see not, which have ears and hear not.have eyes and see not, which have ears and hear not.have eyes and see not, which have ears and hear not.have eyes and see not, which have ears and hear not.25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and you sins have witholden good 25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and you sins have witholden good 25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and you sins have witholden good 25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and you sins have witholden good things from things from things from things from you,” ( you,” ( you,” ( you,” ( Jer 5:15-25)

14 ‘Turn, O backsliding children,’ saith the LORD; ‘for 14 ‘Turn, O backsliding children,’ saith the LORD; ‘for 14 ‘Turn, O backsliding children,’ saith the LORD; ‘for 14 ‘Turn, O backsliding children,’ saith the LORD; ‘for I am married to you: and I I am married to you: and I I am married to you: and I I am married to you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and undersrtanding,” knowledge and undersrtanding,” knowledge and undersrtanding,” knowledge and undersrtanding,” (Jer 3:6-15).



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Part IIPart IIPart IIPart II

WHAT HAS COME UPON THECHRISTIAN BELIEVERS?

These terms cause fiery, divisive, arguments and debatesamong the Christian - professing community:

• works of the law works of the law works of the law works of the law, (Gal. 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10).



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• under the law, (Rom 3:9; 6:15; 9.20).

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• cur cur cur curse of the law se of the law se of the law se of the law, (Gal 3:10, 13).

These words and phrases are, indeed, in the New Testament Scriptures.

When taken out of their context, they certainly brought thewrong type of spiritual liberation to those who innocently,wittingly, or unwittingly, believed themselves to be so. A

very large segment of the Bible-believing world embrace theno-law tenets of the faith. They abide by the “saved bygrace and faith only,” determination.

That they would have nothing to do with any of them. Forare they not the Lord’s freemen? As for the law, He “nailed “nailed “nailed “nailed them on His cross” them on His cross” them on His cross” them on His cross” at Calvary. That “they were done away.” afterGolgotha. This, they point to others who would ask. Andcomfort themselves with the assured confidence that it isso. For are they not saved already? Did they not “ ““ “give their heart give their heart give their heart give their heart to the Lord to the Lord to the Lord to the Lord” ”” ”? ?? ? Did they not “ ““ “give their decision for Christ give their decision for Christ give their decision for Christ give their decision for Christ” ”” ”? ?? ? Did they notcome as they were when they went, tearfully andsorrowfully, respond to the altar call in one of those mass

crusades for Christ? Is not the kingdom of heaven in theirhearts already? And “once saved, always saved once saved, always saved once saved, always saved once saved, always saved” ”” ”! !! !

That the Law is a burden? A manacle? A ball of chain? Aheavy cluster of no’s and don’ts? A heavy yoke of do’s andmust’s? A hindrance? A rope in the neck? Commanded andso ordered by a strict and merciless Creator God? Who soso directed weak flesh and blood humans, made from thedust of the earth, to obey them knowing they can not do it?

“NO ONE, NOBODY, COULD KEEP THE LAW”,“NO ONE, NOBODY, COULD KEEP THE LAW”,“NO ONE, NOBODY, COULD KEEP THE LAW”,“NO ONE, NOBODY, COULD KEEP THE LAW”, became the mantra. ‘THE THE THE THE LAW DOES NOT, COULD NOT SAVE LAW DOES NOT, COULD NOT SAVE LAW DOES NOT, COULD NOT SAVE LAW DOES NOT, COULD NOT SAVE YOU!” became the motto. It is today

the banner excuse of those who would believe, or whobecame and would-be “believers”. The religious scholarsand teachers, the religious leaders of Christianity said so.They set it to be so. And they taught it scrupulously to be so.



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Theyi nstitutionalized it to be so. And hundreds of millionsare deep in it. And over their dead body, they would not beextricated from it.

And so it was accepted as so. Till today in the entireChristian world. There are about more than two billionsouls, all told.

THE ARGUMENTS AND DEBATES FLY BACK AND FORTH.As it has carried on for centuries.

IS THE CREATOR GOD PLEASED WITH ALL OF THESE?

2 Corinthians 3:6 is widely quoted:

“The letter of the law killeth. But the spirit giveth life.” “The letter of the law killeth. But the spirit giveth life.” “The letter of the law killeth. But the spirit giveth life.” “The letter of the law killeth. But the spirit giveth life.”

Their interpretation: “Separate themselves from the letter.Live by and in the spirit.”

Some went as far as saying: We can physically work on the Sabbath. But our spirits and hearts are at rest. Our physicalbody work. But our inner us/you is at rest keeping the

Sabbath, It is almost saying: They are there, but not really there. Are you aware that a certain group of believers

ferociously and zealously believe it is so.

IS THIS TRUE?

IS ALL THESE THE WAY THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF THETRUE FAITH MEANT IT TO BE?



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Part III

WHO CAN UNDERSTAND?WHO CAN GIVE UNDERSTANDING?

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST DOES! “THEN OPENED HE THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE THEN OPENED HE THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE THEN OPENED HE THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE THEN OPENED HE THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE

SCRIPTURES,” SCRIPTURES,” SCRIPTURES,” SCRIPTURES,” (Lk 24:45).

So He speaks forth from hereon:

1. THE FEASTS, THE HOLYDAYS, WHOSE ARE THEY?

1 “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,



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2 Speak unto Moses, and say unto them, concerning THE FEASTS OF THE LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations. Even these ARE MY FEASTS,” (Lev 23:1,2).

2. THE 7TH DAY SABBATH, WHOSE IS IT?

13 “If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY 13 “If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY 13 “If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY 13 “If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the Sabbath a DELIGHT, THE HOLY OF THE LORD, HONOURABLE; and DAY; and call the Sabbath a DELIGHT, THE HOLY OF THE LORD, HONOURABLE; and DAY; and call the Sabbath a DELIGHT, THE HOLY OF THE LORD, HONOURABLE; and DAY; and call the Sabbath a DELIGHT, THE HOLY OF THE LORD, HONOURABLE; and shalt honour Him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor shalt honour Him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor shalt honour Him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor shalt honour Him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor spe spe spe speaking thine own words: aking thine own words: aking thine own words: aking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD: and I WILL CAUSE THEE TO RIDE 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD: and I WILL CAUSE THEE TO RIDE 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD: and I WILL CAUSE THEE TO RIDE 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD: and I WILL CAUSE THEE TO RIDE UPON THE HIGH PLACES OF THE EARTH, AND FEED THEE WITH THE HERITAGE OF UPON THE HIGH PLACES OF THE EARTH, AND FEED THEE WITH THE HERITAGE OF UPON THE HIGH PLACES OF THE EARTH, AND FEED THEE WITH THE HERITAGE OF UPON THE HIGH PLACES OF THE EARTH, AND FEED THEE WITH THE HERITAGE OF JACOB THY FATHER; FOR THE MO JACOB THY FATHER; FOR THE MO JACOB THY FATHER; FOR THE MO JACOB THY FATHER; FOR THE MOUTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT UTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT UTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT UTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT ”,(Isa 59:13-

14).

AND WHO IS THE LORD GOD WHO SPOKE THE ABOVE?

“And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual ROCK “And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual ROCK “And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual ROCK “And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual ROCK that followed them: and THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST,” that followed them: and THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST,” that followed them: and THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST,” that followed them: and THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST,” (I Cor 10:4).

HE IS THE LORD OF THE SABBATH:

27 And He said unto them. “The Sabb “The Sabb “The Sabb “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man ath was made for man, and not man ath was made for man, and not man ath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath: for the Sabbath: for the Sabbath: for the Sabbath:

28 Therefore the Son of man is LORD OF THE SABBATH,” 28 Therefore the Son of man is LORD OF THE SABBATH,” 28 Therefore the Son of man is LORD OF THE SABBATH,” 28 Therefore the Son of man is LORD OF THE SABBATH,” (MK 2:27,28; Lk 6:5).

THE SAME LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME GOD OF THE OLDTESTAMENT WHO CREATED THE SABBATH BY RESTING ONTHE 7TH DAY AFTER SIX DAYS OF CREATION WORK:

1 “Then the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.2 And on the seventh day, God ended his work which He had made; and He rested on 2 And on the seventh day, God ended his work which He had made; and He rested on 2 And on the seventh day, God ended his work which He had made; and He rested on 2 And on the seventh day, God ended his work which He had made; and He rested on

the seventh day from all His work which He had made.the seventh day from all His work which He had made.the seventh day from all His work which He had made.the seventh day from all His work which He had made. 3 And God blessed the sev 3 And God blessed the sev 3 And God blessed the sev 3 And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it; because that in it He had rested enth day and sanctified it; because that in it He had rested enth day and sanctified it; because that in it He had rested enth day and sanctified it; because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made from all His work which God created and made from all His work which God created and made from all His work which God created and made ,” (Gen 2:1-2).

LAWFUL TO DO GOOD ON THE SABBATH



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1. Lawful to heal, as Christ the Healer did, (Mt 12:10, 12; Mk 3:4; Lk 6:9; 14:3-4; 16:3).

2. Lawful to save the ox that fell into the pit on the Sabbathday, ( Lk 14:5).

IS THE LAW A BURDENSOME SET OF STRICTURES ANDRESTRICTIONS?

21 “ The LORD is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake;HE WILL MAGNIFY THE LAW, AND MAKE IT HONOURABLE, “Isa 42:21

ALL THESE MUST BE DONE WITH DECENCY AND ORDER(I Cor 14:40).

FOR GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION BUT OF PEACE.(I Cor 14:33).

IS THE LAW SOMETHING TO BE SCARED OF? TO RUN AWAY FROM? TO BE SHUNNED? AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS?

1 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper,” (Ps1:1-3).

A LIGHT

23 “For the commandment is a lamp, and the LAW IS LIGHT: 23 “For the commandment is a lamp, and the LAW IS LIGHT: 23 “For the commandment is a lamp, and the LAW IS LIGHT: 23 “For the commandment is a lamp, and the LAW IS LIGHT:

And reproofs of instruction are the way of life,” And reproofs of instruction are the way of life,” And reproofs of instruction are the way of life,” And reproofs of instruction are the way of life,” (Pr 6:23).

20 “To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not a 20 “To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not a 20 “To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not a 20 “To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is ccording to this word, it is ccording to this word, it is ccording to this word, it is because there is no light in them,” (Isa 8:20).because there is no light in them,” (Isa 8:20).because there is no light in them,” (Isa 8:20).because there is no light in them,” (Isa 8:20).

20 “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by 20 “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by 20 “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by 20 “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin,” the law is the knowledge of sin,” the law is the knowledge of sin,” the law is the knowledge of sin,” (Rom 3:20).



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7 “The law of the LORD is perfect,” 7 “The law of the LORD is perfect,” 7 “The law of the LORD is perfect,” 7 “The law of the LORD is perfect,” (Ps 19.7; 119;142).

SOURCE OF TRUE PEACE SOURCE OF TRUE PEACE SOURCE OF TRUE PEACE SOURCE OF TRUE PEACE

165 “Great peace have they who love thy law and nothing shall offend them,” 165 “Great peace have they who love thy law and nothing shall offend them,” 165 “Great peace have they who love thy law and nothing shall offend them,” 165 “Great peace have they who love thy law and nothing shall offend them,” (Ps

119:165).

THE TRUTH

142 “Thy law is the truth,” 142 “Thy law is the truth,” 142 “Thy law is the truth,” 142 “Thy law is the truth,” (Ps 119:142).

FOUNTAIN OF WONDROUS THINGS

18 “Open my eyes that I may 18 “Open my eyes that I may 18 “Open my eyes that I may 18 “Open my eyes that I may behold wo behold wo behold wo behold wondrous things out of thy law,” ndrous things out of thy law,” ndrous things out of thy law,” ndrous things out of thy law,” (Ps

119:18).

CAUSE OF DELIGHTSOME LIFE AND KEY TO BEING TRULY ALIVE NOW IN THIS LIFE. NOW IN THIS TIME.

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver,The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver,The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver,The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver, (Ps

119:72).

Unless the law had been my del Unless the law had been my del Unless the law had been my del Unless the law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction,ights, I should then have perished in my affliction,ights, I should then have perished in my affliction,ights, I should then have perished in my affliction, (Ps119:92).

I have longed for thy salvation O LORD; and thy law is my delight,I have longed for thy salvation O LORD; and thy law is my delight,I have longed for thy salvation O LORD; and thy law is my delight,I have longed for thy salvation O LORD; and thy law is my delight, (Ps 119:174).

DOERS OF THE LAW JUSTIFIED

13 “For NOT the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the 13 “For NOT the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the 13 “For NOT the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the 13 “For NOT the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be law shall be law shall be law shall be justified,” justified,” justified,” justified,” (Rom 2:13).

HOLY

12 “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just and good,” 12 “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just and good,” 12 “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just and good,” 12 “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just and good,” (Rom

7:12).

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25 “For whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, andcontinueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but adoer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed,”(Jas 1:25).

KEY TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOD’S GOVERNMENT IN THENEW WORLD TO COME

3 “And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go to the mountain of the 3 “And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go to the mountain of the 3 “And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go to the mountain of the 3 “And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go to the mountain of the LORD, to the God LORD, to the God LORD, to the God LORD, to the God of the house of Jacob, and He will teach us His ways, and we shall of the house of Jacob, and He will teach us His ways, and we shall of the house of Jacob, and He will teach us His ways, and we shall of the house of Jacob, and He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths, for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from walk in His paths, for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from walk in His paths, for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from walk in His paths, for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem,” Jerusalem,” Jerusalem,” Jerusalem,” (Isa 2:3).

IN ALL THE ABOVE, THE LAW, THE ROYAL LAW OF LOVE AND

PERFECT LIBERTY, WAS SET IN MOTION IN THE UNIVERSE BY THE ETERNAL CREATOR GOD FOR THE PERFECT GOOD OFMAN, ALL MANKIND, THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF MAN, THAT HECREATED. THE DIVINE POWER OF GOD, THRU THE HOLY

SPIRIT, IS THE UNDERPINNING OF THE PERFECT LAW OFLOVE. THIS – THE CARNAL HATERS OF THE SPIRITUAL LAWCAN NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE, NETIHER EVER SEE.

For truly THE LAW is the perfect expression of perfect loveby imperfect man towards and for the perfect GOD, who,because of this will be truly pleased to give man the ability

thru the power of the Holy Spirit to express perfect love tohis imperfect neighbor as he must love his imperfect self.

None shows that it was merely for Israel, neither for theJews, as what millions of believers and students of theHoly Scriptures, were misled to think, or believe to be so.

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Part IV

SATAN, THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION,

INVADED THE CHURCHESWhat about legalism? Why, this is an invented word by

today’s so called ministers and believers who have made themselves to despise and reject the law, without trulyunderstanding it. And infected millions of others with thisscorning, condescending view and bias towards and against

the perfect law of love.What about the “yoke of the law”? The “curse of the law”?

The “works of the law”?These came about as a result of religious teachers, andabetted and supported by scholars, who mishandled and

twisted the perfect Law originally intended by God for theperfect good of believers and practitioners of THE WAY.THEY SAY WITH DERISION:“Imagine the set of negatives and do nots? That is ahindrance. A pull down. A heavy block against personalfreedom, human right, and personal progress.” “Not in thisday and age,” is the “dare-to move on” people of our time.

Furthermore, these are the same type of semi-religiouslyinclined people spoken about by the Apostle Peter, whodeemed themselves Paulicians, or followers of Paul, and

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15 “And account that the long 15 “And account that the long 15 “And account that the long 15 “And account that the long- -- -suffering of our Lord is salvation; EVEN AS OUR suffering of our Lord is salvation; EVEN AS OUR suffering of our Lord is salvation; EVEN AS OUR suffering of our Lord is salvation; EVEN AS OUR BELOVED BROTHER PAU BELOVED BROTHER PAU BELOVED BROTHER PAU BELOVED BROTHER PAUL ALSO ACCORDING TO HIS WISDOM GIVEN UNTO HIM HATH L ALSO ACCORDING TO HIS WISDOM GIVEN UNTO HIM HATH L ALSO ACCORDING TO HIS WISDOM GIVEN UNTO HIM HATH L ALSO ACCORDING TO HIS WISDOM GIVEN UNTO HIM HATH WRITTEN UNTO YOU; WRITTEN UNTO YOU; WRITTEN UNTO YOU; WRITTEN UNTO YOU; 16 AS ALSO IN ALL HIS EPISTLES, SPEAKING IN THEM ALL THESE THINGS; IN WHICH 16 AS ALSO IN ALL HIS EPISTLES, SPEAKING IN THEM ALL THESE THINGS; IN WHICH 16 AS ALSO IN ALL HIS EPISTLES, SPEAKING IN THEM ALL THESE THINGS; IN WHICH 16 AS ALSO IN ALL HIS EPISTLES, SPEAKING IN THEM ALL THESE THINGS; IN WHICH

ARE SOME THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD, WHICH THEY THAT ARE UNLEARNED ARE SOME THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD, WHICH THEY THAT ARE UNLEARNED ARE SOME THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD, WHICH THEY THAT ARE UNLEARNED ARE SOME THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD, WHICH THEY THAT ARE UNLEARNED AND UNSTABLE WREST, AS THEY ALSO THE OTHE AND UNSTABLE WREST, AS THEY ALSO THE OTHE AND UNSTABLE WREST, AS THEY ALSO THE OTHE AND UNSTABLE WREST, AS THEY ALSO THE OTHER SCRIPTURES R SCRIPTURES R SCRIPTURES R SCRIPTURES UNTO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION UNTO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION UNTO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION UNTO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION ,” (II Pt 3:15-16).

The unintended consequences of the “ curse of the law”,and the “works of the law”, including the “yoke of the law,”came about by the juggling of the numbers, phrases andwords in the law by those who worked behind the scenes as

the real directors and script writers of the religious dramasand scenarios they wanted to come out contrary, or in

opposition to, the law of love and holy commandments ofGod. To mesmerize the believing worshippers. They usedrites, rituals, mystic gestures, incense, smokes, symbols,sculptured engravings. circles, geometric diagrams,whispers, chants, soulful music, trembling organ sounds

that stir one to awe, tears, even weeping. They useclappings , and holding hands in circles. They used theircharisma and presence with long beards, hoary white greyhairs, coupled with measured steps, as get up forpretended depth, experience, wisdom and connection with

the divine, and in ecclesiastical vestments that lookedawesome and grand, far above the laity, yea, the ordinarylayman. It is all theatre. It is all entertainment, sad to say.

They were performed and recited in the stirring echoinghalls, in acoustically designed chambers, and inside hallsof church buildings and cathedrals, mosques, and temples.

In the time of Christ, they were exposed by Jesus Christ. He

bluntly told the Pharisees who sat on Moses’ seat, and thescribes (like today’s modern day Bible scholars) what Hesees them to be. He called them, without mincing words,for what they were: Blind guides. Hypocrites. Theseblistering, point-blank rebukes made the Pharisees andscribes go ballistic.



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They twisted the Scriptures of the Old Testament. (Therewere not the New Testament scriptures at that time). Theyadded to the 10 Commandments. They placed prefixes andsuffixes before and after. They loaded the simple, plain 10commandments with their added sub-commandments, Evensub, sub-commandments. They loaded the plain, simple,clear statutes, and judgments with their own. Until itbecame layers upon layers, even hundreds, of rules andregulations too heavy to be borne, ( Mt 23:4; Lk 11:46).

They used the plain numbers, texts, set of words andphrases, taken out of their right context. They subverted

the Scriptures to gain religious authority and power over

the people. They incorporated, even riveted, as it were, the traditions of men with and into the Commandments of God,which are holy, just, and good, (Rom 7:12).

They made simple believers to think that mystifying words,words, words, circumlocutory and tongue-twisting, are God-ordained. They used mystic and mystifying rituals todeceive the naïve and the gullible. All for authority. Power.With secret ulterior motive for wicked gain, for unrighteousmammon.

They move, they compass land and sea to gain oneproselyte to convert. And later made it impossible for thatpoor little one to make it, all confused and all the moreworse, ( Mat 23:15 ).

IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, THEY ARE CONDEMNED BY GOD

1 “Woe unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! Saith the

LORD, (Jer 23:1-4).

1 “ And the word of the LORD came unto me saying,2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say unto them,

THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD UNTO THE SHEPHERDS; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! Should not the shepherd feed the flocks?,” (Ezek 34:1-16).



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THE SAME LORD GOD WHO CAME AS JESUS CHRIST FOR 33AND ONE HALF YEARS NEAR 2000 YEARS AGO REBUKED THEPHARISEES AND SCRIBES AND CALLED THEM FOR WHATTHEY WERE:

“WOE, UNTO YOU SCRIBES AND PHARISEES…..“WOE, UNTO YOU SCRIBES AND PHARISEES…..“WOE, UNTO YOU SCRIBES AND PHARISEES…..“WOE, UNTO YOU SCRIBES AND PHARISEES…..13…Hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in 13…Hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in 13…Hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in 13…Hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in

yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.14…Hypocrites! For ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: 14…Hypocrites! For ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: 14…Hypocrites! For ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: 14…Hypocrites! For ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.15…Hypocrites! For ye compass sea and land to make one prose 15…Hypocrites! For ye compass sea and land to make one prose 15…Hypocrites! For ye compass sea and land to make one prose 15…Hypocrites! For ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is lyte; and when he is lyte; and when he is lyte; and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.16… Woe unto you, blind guides, which say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is 16… Woe unto you, blind guides, which say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is 16… Woe unto you, blind guides, which say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is 16… Woe unto you, blind guides, which say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.17… Ye 17… Ye 17… Ye 17… Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? the gold? the gold? the gold? 18…And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by 18…And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by 18…And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by 18…And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.19…Ye fools and blind: for whether is 19…Ye fools and blind: for whether is 19…Ye fools and blind: for whether is 19…Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the

gift? gift? gift? gift? 20…Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things 20…Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things 20…Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things 20…Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.thereon.thereon.thereon.21…And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth 21…And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth 21…And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth 21…And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.therein.therein.therein.22…And he shal 22…And he shal 22…And he shal 22…And he shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that l swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that l swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that l swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that sitteth thereon.sitteth thereon.sitteth thereon.sitteth thereon.23…WOE UNTO YOU, SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! 23…WOE UNTO YOU, SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! 23…WOE UNTO YOU, SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! 23…WOE UNTO YOU, SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! For ye pay tithe and mint and anise and cummin, and HAVE OMITTED THE For ye pay tithe and mint and anise and cummin, and HAVE OMITTED THE For ye pay tithe and mint and anise and cummin, and HAVE OMITTED THE For ye pay tithe and mint and anise and cummin, and HAVE OMITTED THE WEIGHTIER MATTERS OF THE LAW, JUDGMENT, MERCY AND FA WEIGHTIER MATTERS OF THE LAW, JUDGMENT, MERCY AND FA WEIGHTIER MATTERS OF THE LAW, JUDGMENT, MERCY AND FA WEIGHTIER MATTERS OF THE LAW, JUDGMENT, MERCY AND FAITH: THESE OUGHT YE ITH: THESE OUGHT YE ITH: THESE OUGHT YE ITH: THESE OUGHT YE TO HAVE DONE AND NOT TO LEAVE THE OTHER UNDONE… (LK 11:42).TO HAVE DONE AND NOT TO LEAVE THE OTHER UNDONE… (LK 11:42).TO HAVE DONE AND NOT TO LEAVE THE OTHER UNDONE… (LK 11:42).TO HAVE DONE AND NOT TO LEAVE THE OTHER UNDONE… (LK 11:42).24…Ye BLIND GUIDES, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.24…Ye BLIND GUIDES, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.24…Ye BLIND GUIDES, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.24…Ye BLIND GUIDES, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

25….WOE unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye make clean the outside of 25….WOE unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye make clean the outside of 25….WOE unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye make clean the outside of 25….WOE unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platte the cup and of the platte the cup and of the platte the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.r, but within they are full of extortion and excess.r, but within they are full of extortion and excess.r, but within they are full of extortion and excess.26…Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter that the 26…Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter that the 26…Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter that the 26…Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter that the outside of them may be clean also.outside of them may be clean also.outside of them may be clean also.outside of them may be clean also.27…Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto white 27…Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto white 27…Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto white 27…Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto whited d d d sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.bones, and of all uncleanness.bones, and of all uncleanness.bones, and of all uncleanness.



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28…Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of 28…Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of 28…Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of 28…Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.hypocrisy and iniquity.hypocrisy and iniquity.hypocrisy and iniquity.29…Woe unto you, scribes and Ph 29…Woe unto you, scribes and Ph 29…Woe unto you, scribes and Ph 29…Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye build the tombs of the arisees, hypocrites! Because ye build the tombs of the arisees, hypocrites! Because ye build the tombs of the arisees, hypocrites! Because ye build the tombs of the

prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous. prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous. prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous. prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous.

30…And say, ‘If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been 30…And say, ‘If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been 30…And say, ‘If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been 30…And say, ‘If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31…Wherefore ye b 31…Wherefore ye b 31…Wherefore ye b 31…Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which e witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which e witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which e witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.killed the prophets.killed the prophets.killed the prophets.

32…Fill ye up the measure of your fathers. 32…Fill ye up the measure of your fathers. 32…Fill ye up the measure of your fathers. 32…Fill ye up the measure of your fathers. 33.. YE SERPENTS, YE GENERATION OF VIPERS, how can you escape the damnation of 33.. YE SERPENTS, YE GENERATION OF VIPERS, how can you escape the damnation of 33.. YE SERPENTS, YE GENERATION OF VIPERS, how can you escape the damnation of 33.. YE SERPENTS, YE GENERATION OF VIPERS, how can you escape the damnation of hell? hell? hell? hell?

34…Wherefore, behold, I send unto you p 34…Wherefore, behold, I send unto you p 34…Wherefore, behold, I send unto you p 34…Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some rophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some rophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some rophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your

synagogues, and persecute them from city to city; synagogues, and persecute them from city to city; synagogues, and persecute them from city to city; synagogues, and persecute them from city to city; 35…That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blo 35…That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blo 35…That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blo 35…That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood od od od of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah whom ye slew between the of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah whom ye slew between the of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah whom ye slew between the of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.temple and the altar.temple and the altar.temple and the altar.

36…Verily, I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 36…Verily, I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 36…Verily, I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 36…Verily, I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

37…O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM, THOU THAT KILLEST THE PROPHETS, AND ST 37…O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM, THOU THAT KILLEST THE PROPHETS, AND ST 37…O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM, THOU THAT KILLEST THE PROPHETS, AND ST 37…O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM, THOU THAT KILLEST THE PROPHETS, AND STONEST ONEST ONEST ONEST THEM WHICH ARE SENT UNTO THEE, HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED THY THEM WHICH ARE SENT UNTO THEE, HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED THY THEM WHICH ARE SENT UNTO THEE, HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED THY THEM WHICH ARE SENT UNTO THEE, HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED THY CHILDREN TOGETHER, EVEN AS A HEN GATHERETH HER CHICKENS UNDER HER CHILDREN TOGETHER, EVEN AS A HEN GATHERETH HER CHICKENS UNDER HER CHILDREN TOGETHER, EVEN AS A HEN GATHERETH HER CHICKENS UNDER HER CHILDREN TOGETHER, EVEN AS A HEN GATHERETH HER CHICKENS UNDER HER

WINGS, AND YOU WOULD NOT! WINGS, AND YOU WOULD NOT! WINGS, AND YOU WOULD NOT! WINGS, AND YOU WOULD NOT! 38…BEHOLD, YOUR HOUSE IS LEFT UNTO YOU DESOLATE. 38…BEHOLD, YOUR HOUSE IS LEFT UNTO YOU DESOLATE. 38…BEHOLD, YOUR HOUSE IS LEFT UNTO YOU DESOLATE. 38…BEHOLD, YOUR HOUSE IS LEFT UNTO YOU DESOLATE.

39…FOR I SAY UNTO YOU, YE SHALL NOT SEE ME HENCEFORTH, TILL YE SHALL SAY, BLESSED IS HE THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.

GOSPEL OF LUKE:

11:43… WOE UNTO YOU, PHARISEES, FOR YOU LOVE THE SEATS IN THE … WOE UNTO YOU, PHARISEES, FOR YOU LOVE THE SEATS IN THE … WOE UNTO YOU, PHARISEES, FOR YOU LOVE THE SEATS IN THE … WOE UNTO YOU, PHARISEES, FOR YOU LOVE THE SEATS IN THE

SYNAGOGUES, AND GREETINGS IN THE MARKETS SYNAGOGUES, AND GREETINGS IN THE MARKETS SYNAGOGUES, AND GREETINGS IN THE MARKETS SYNAGOGUES, AND GREETINGS IN THE MARKETS 11:46…WOE unto you also, ye lawyers, for ye lade with burdens grievous to be burdens grievous to be burdens grievous to be burdens grievous to be borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

11:52…Woe unto you, lawy 11:52…Woe unto you, lawy 11:52…Woe unto you, lawy 11:52…Woe unto you, lawyers, for ye have TAKEN AWAY THE ers, for ye have TAKEN AWAY THE ers, for ye have TAKEN AWAY THE ers, for ye have TAKEN AWAY THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE: KEY OF KNOWLEDGE: KEY OF KNOWLEDGE: KEY OF KNOWLEDGE: ye entered no ye entered no ye entered no ye entered not in yourselves, And them that were entering in, ye hindered, (Mt 23: 13 t in yourselves, And them that were entering in, ye hindered, (Mt 23: 13 t in yourselves, And them that were entering in, ye hindered, (Mt 23: 13 t in yourselves, And them that were entering in, ye hindered, (Mt 23: 13- -- -52).52).52).52).



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“BEWARE OF THE PHARISEES,” “BEWARE OF THE PHARISEES,” “BEWARE OF THE PHARISEES,” “BEWARE OF THE PHARISEES,” CHRIST WARNED. BEWARE OF THE 21 ST CENTURY PHARISEES AND SCRIBES IS WHAT HE WARNS USTODAY.

1 “ In the mean time, when there were gathered together aninnumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode uponone another, He began to say to the disciples first of all, ‘BEWARE YE OF THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES, WHICH IS HYPOCRISY ,’ (LK 12:1).

TAUGHT DOCTRINES AND TRADITIONS OF MEN CUNNINGLY ENTWINED OR SET VIS-À-VIS THE LAW AND THE COMMANDMENTSOF GOD

6 “Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written:‘This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is farfrom me.7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines thecommandments of men.8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the traditionof men, as the washing of pots and cups; and many enter suchlike things you do.9 And He said unto them, ‘Full well ye reject the commandment of Go Full well ye reject the commandment of Go Full well ye reject the commandment of Go Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may d, that ye may d, that ye may d, that ye may

keep your own tradition,keep your own tradition,keep your own tradition,keep your own tradition,’ (Mk 7:7-9; Mt 15:9).



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Part V

THE SACRED EMBLEMS AND MANNER OFWORSHIP ORDAINED AND APPROVED BY

GODWHERE IS THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD, THE PILLAR ANDBULWARK OF THE TRUTH, (I Tim 3:15), IN ALL THESE?

Why, it remains the same constant, unchanging, everlastingCHURCH, named after GOD (Jn 17:11), and 12 times in the NewTestament) built by JESUS CHRIST, THE ROCK, (Gk. petra, I Cor10:4) AND THE GATES OF HELL WILL NEVER PREVAIL AGAINST IT,

(Mt 16:18).The members thereof, are called by the Lord, His LITTLE FLOCK(Lk 12:32). He feeds His sheep, He uses converted men, andwomen, to serve and feed them.



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These be the few spirit-led men and women (Mt 20:16, Mk 8.7)WHO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD AND THE TESTIMONY OFJESUS CHRIST, (Rev 12:17).

And yes, they observe the PASSOVER, and keep the Feast of theDays of Unleavened Bread.

Do they keep it, like today’s modern Jews do? Are thecontemporary, present-day Jews their model for remembering tokeep and celebrate the holy day of God, Feast Day?

WE MUST NOT. OUGHT NOT. DO NOT!

THE APOSTLE PETER, ALTHOUGH A PHYSICAL JEW BY DESCENT,

TAUGHT US TO FOLLOW THE LORD JESUS CHRIST’S EXAMPLE

21 “For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also s 21 “For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also s 21 “For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also s 21 “For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, LEAVING US AN uffered for us, LEAVING US AN uffered for us, LEAVING US AN uffered for us, LEAVING US AN EXAMPLE. THAT YE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS STEPS EXAMPLE. THAT YE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS STEPS EXAMPLE. THAT YE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS STEPS EXAMPLE. THAT YE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS STEPS , (I Pt 2:21).

FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLE OF OBEDIENCE AND ALIGNING TO THEORDER OF THE THINGS OF GOD DEMONSTRATED BY CHRIST

IN THE CEREMONY OF BAPTISM13 “ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be

baptized of him.14 But John forbad Him, saying ‘I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou ‘I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou ‘I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou ‘I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? ‘ to me? ‘ to me? ‘ to me? ‘ 15 And Jesus answering said unto him , ‘ SUFFER IT BE SO NOW, , ‘ SUFFER IT BE SO NOW, , ‘ SUFFER IT BE SO NOW, , ‘ SUFFER IT BE SO NOW,FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS,” FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS,” FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS,” FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS,” (Mt 3:14-15).

HOW TO KEEP THE PASSOVER SERVICE14 “And when the hour was come, He sat down, and the twelveapostle with Him.15 And He said unto them, ‘With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: before I suffer: before I suffer: before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not 16 For I say unto you, I will not 16 For I say unto you, I will not 16 For I say unto you, I will not anymore eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of anymore eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of anymore eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of anymore eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.God.God.God.17 And He took the cup and gave thanks, and said, ‘ TAKE THIS AND TAKE THIS AND TAKE THIS AND TAKE THIS AND DIVIDE IT AMONG YOURSELVES.DIVIDE IT AMONG YOURSELVES.DIVIDE IT AMONG YOURSELVES.DIVIDE IT AMONG YOURSELVES.



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18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God sha sha sha shall come.ll come.ll come.ll come.19 And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gaveunto them, saying. ‘THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU: . ‘THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU: . ‘THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU: . ‘THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU:

THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME 20 Also the cup after supper, saying, ‘THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MY BLOOD, WHICH IS SHE MY BLOOD, WHICH IS SHE MY BLOOD, WHICH IS SHE MY BLOOD, WHICH IS SHED FOR YOU,’ D FOR YOU,’ D FOR YOU,’ D FOR YOU,’ (Lk. 22:14-22).

(IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND: WHEN THE LORD SAID IN ABOVEVERSE 15: “ THIS PASSOVER” – HE MEANT THE COMINGPASSOVER NEXT DAY. THE SUPPER THAT HE AND HIS TWELVEDISCIPLES WERE PARTAKING WAS “BEFORE THE FEAST OF THEPASSOVER”, (JOHN 13:1). THIS SCRIPTURE MAKES CLEAR ANDCLARIFIES MATTHEW 26:17-19. THIS HAD BECOME A DIFFICULT TO

UNDERSTAND AND RECONCILE TO MANY. NEXT DAY OFPASSOVER, ON THE 14TH DAY OF NISAN. HE WILL BECOME THE

SACRIFICE, ‘OUR PASSOVER LAMB”. THAT NIGHT, HE WILL BEBETRAYED BY JUDAS, ONE OF THE TWELVE.

‘WITH DESIRE I HAVE DESIRED TO EAT THIS PASSOVER WITH YOU(THE TRADITIONAL PASSOVER WHICH WOULD BE NEXT DAY ON THE14TH OF NISAN, BUT IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. YES, THE LORDTRULY LONGED TO KEEP THE PASSOVER WITH HIS 12 DISCIPLES(LK 22:15).

IN THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS 23:1, IT IS WRITTEN: IN THEFOURTEENTH DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH [NISAN] AT EVEN SHALL BETHE LORD’S PASSOVER.

SO THE PASSOVER IN THE TIMEFRAME OF THE NEW TESTAMENTREMAINS AT THE 14TH DAY OF NISAN AND WILL ALWAYS BE.

EVEN AS CHRIST HIMSELF WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP THE

ACTUAL PASSOVER SERVICE OR CEREMONY NEXT DAY, THE 14TH

DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH, HE WAS BETRAYED BY JUDAS, WASARRESTED, AND POSTHASTE, WAS TRIED IN A KANGAROO COURT,BROUGHT BEFORE PONTIUS PILATE, AND SENTENCED TO DIE BY CRUCIFIXION. IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS, HE WAS TORTURED,BEATEN, FLOGGED WITH THORNS, CRUCIFIED. AND DIED AT THENINTH HOUR (3 P.M.). AS HE WOULD BE BURIED IN THE GRAVE BY



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THEN, AFTER DYING ON THE CROSS, (MT. 27:57-60). THE LAST SUPPER HE HAD WITH HIS 12 DISCIPLES WAS TO DEMONSTRATEAND ILLUSTRATE THE WAY TO KEEP THE PASSOVER SERVICE INTHE NEW TESTAMENT.

AT THAT EXACT TIME OF THE DINNER, OR SUPPER, HEINTRODUCED:

1. THE SACRED EMBLEMS AND THE SYMBOLISMS OF THE NEWTESTAMENT PASSOVER:

FIRST: THE BREAD, BROKEN INTO PIECES TO BE SHARED BY THETWELVE, REPRESENTED HIS BROKEN BODY (MT 26:26) TORTUREDBY HIS PERSECUTORS ON THE WAY TO HIS CRUCIFIXION AT

CALVARY. HE TOLD THEM TO EAT THE BROKEN PIECES OF BREAD.

SECOND: THE WINE, REPRESENTING HIS SHED BLOOD OF THE NEWTESTAMENT (MT 26:27-28) IN THAT SAME PERIOD OF BEINGBEATEN, HIS FLESH AND FACE MARRED LIKE NO OTHER MEN HASEVER BEEN. HE TOLD THEM TO DRINK THE WINE.

THIRD: FOOTWASHING. A CEREMONY SHOWING HOW HE HIMSELFWASHED THE DISCIPLES’S FEET, AND WOULD ENJOIN THEM TO DO

SO WITH ONE ANOTHER (VERSE 15) WHEN THEY WOULD PERFORM

THIS CEREMONY IN ALL FUTURE KEEPING OF THE PASSOVER SERVICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT DISPENSATION, TO SYMBOLIZEHUMILITY AND CLEANSING THEMSELVES OF PRIDE AND VANITY,AND WILLINGNESS TO SERVE, HONOR AND RESPECT, AND LOVEONE ANOTHER, (JN 13:12-17).

IN FOOTWASHING AT PASSOVER SERVICE3 “Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into Hishands, and that He was come from God, and went to God;4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a

towel, and girded Himself,5 After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash

the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel where with Hewas girded.



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6 “….Then cometh He to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto Him,‘Lord, dost thou wash my feet?’ ‘Lord, dost thou wash my feet?’ ‘Lord, dost thou wash my feet?’ ‘Lord, dost thou wash my feet?’ 7 Jesus answered and said unto him , ‘What I do knowest not now; but thou , ‘What I do knowest not now; but thou , ‘What I do knowest not now; but thou , ‘What I do knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.shalt know hereafter.shalt know hereafter.shalt know hereafter.

8 Peter saith unto him, ‘Thou shalt never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I wash ‘Thou shalt never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I wash ‘Thou shalt never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I wash ‘Thou shalt never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I wash thee not, t thee not, t thee not, t thee not, thou hast no part with me.’ hou hast no part with me.’ hou hast no part with me.’ hou hast no part with me.’ 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head,’ my head,’ my head,’ my head,’ (Jn 13:6-9).

WHAT WAS ABOLISHED?

The sacrifices or sacrificial offerings, and ceremonial washingswere prescribed and commanded in the ordinances instituted in

the church-civil government of ancient Israel, a theocracy, (Heb12:1-11; 11:26). This was designated the law (of sacrificialofferings, Gal. 3:19, 21, 23, 24), that was like the schoolmaster to

the ancient Israelites. For the “church of God in the wilderness” was thecalled-out-ones by God from Egypt. They did not have the Holy

Spirit with them. There was no promise of spiritual salvation at that time. The Holy Spirit descended upon the beginning Church

of God on the Day of Pentecost, 31 A.D., (Acts 2:1—42).

The law so indicated in Gal. 3:19-24 is not the Royal Law of Love.Millions were, and continue to be, mystified over whether this is

the same law. The term “schoolmaster” referring to that lawmeans it is a pedadogic principle of repetition. It is the law of law of law of law of commandments which contained ordinances,commandments which contained ordinances,commandments which contained ordinances,commandments which contained ordinances, (Eph 2:15). Every time anIsraelite in the wilderness commits a transgression, he has tomake amends by offering an animal sacrifice, or make a

sacrificial offering for, or as, an atonement. This placed thesacrifice offeror as ‘under the law’,‘under the law’,‘under the law’,‘under the law’, to fulfill the requirements of saidlaw before being liberated from the penalty due, then and thereat that time, for the transgression committed onsite, in the camp.

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This was an off-and-on legal system in the history of Israel in theland of promise, evident in the cyclical degeneration andspiritual reforms and revivals, in Canaan. Today’s Palestine. Thiswas retained by the Jews of the house of Judah in their long exilein other countries.This was carried over into the religious system of the Jews in the

time of the Pharisees, scribes, Saducees. The Sanhedrin. Of thefamily of Joseph, Mary, the boy Jesus till 33 ½ years after. In the

time of Simon Peter and the 11 other disciples/apostles. Into the time of the apostle Paul.

They were replaced by the one-time sacrifice made by the Lambof God, (Heb 10:12). Even as the Church of God was established ,founded, and built by the Lord Jesus Christ, (Mt 16:18). He also

became our Passover Lamb, (I Cor 5:7; Rev 5:6, 12, 13; 12:11; 13:8;19:7, 9).

To the ancient Israelites in the wilderness for forty years, theyperformed a function. As temporary schoolmasters. And so theywere under that schoolmaster (Gal.3:23.25), the law (of sacrificialofferings), as it is designated in the book of the law, (Gal 3:10).

ALL THESE DEMONSTRATE TO US, WITH CRYSTAL CLARITY, THAT IFWE MUST BE TRUE DISCIPLES AND FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST, WE

MUST OBSERVE AND KEEP THE PASSOVER AND THE FEAST OF THEDAYS OF UNLEAVENED BREAD. THE SABBATH DAY AS A HOLY DAY,WHICH IS ALSO A FEAST DAY OF GOD.

AND LOGICALLY ALL THE FEAST DAYS AND HOLY DAYS OF GOD. INALL THEIR APPOINTED TIME AND SEASON.

ALL THE DOCTRINES AND TRADITIONS OF MEN, WE PURGEOURSELVES FROM THEM. WE CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM THESE.WE DISSOCIATE OURSELVES FROM ANY OF THE PRACTICES AND

CELEBRATIONS OF THEM. THE PHARISEES, THE HYPOCRITES INTHE DAYS OF CHRIST IN HIS FLESH, WERE REBUKED, EVENCONDEMNED, FOR ALL THESE PRACTICES.



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Part VI

TO THOSE WHO KEPT THESE HOLYDAYSFOR ALL THESE YEARS

The LORD JESUS CHRIST is our peace.

Earlier, God has revealed into our minds the significance of theseFeasts and Holy Days as we continued faithfully to remember toobserve and keep them.

Earlier, we learned that they were the framework of God’s MasterPlan of Salvation. Now, we are brought by God’s Spirit to theportal of a higher, broader ground.

Sequentially, over time, we understood that the seven annualholy day festivals were like bright guideposts on the way thatrepeats, annually, in our lifelong spiritual journey into God.

All these sequence of growing understanding over the years, and

decades, helped us to be encouraged in keeping them inspite of the opposition of those who did not share our beliefs. Our livingfaith. Our unremitting commitment and unyielding practice of theWay. In our focused walk with our Father and our God.

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We did not mind all the disbelief around us.

Our faith reposed in the Unseen GOD whom we worship and servewith all our heart. With all our body, with our whole being. Withall our mind and might. With all our understanding.

We believed we were blest and continue to be with all thespiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ, as we alreadyare, and will always be, (Eph 1:3).

As Gentiles in the flesh in times past, we were without hope. Wewere bereft of true hope in the world. We were the living walkingdead. We were without Christ. We were aliens from thecommonwealth of Israel. We were without God. We were

strangers from the covenants of promise.And then, we, who were afar off, were made near by the blood ofChrist. For now, in Christ, this has turned to be a wonderfulreality. For He had torn down and removed, even cleared, the wallof separation that used to block us, forever it seemed, from thepresence of God our Father, (Eph 2:1-22). We saw thru the glass,darkly, but now, we see more clearly, thru the Holy Spirit in us. Hehas revealed, and continues to reveal more clearly each time, thedeep things of God, (Eph 1:17-19; 3:16-18).

Now we have access by the only one Holy Spirit to God ourFather.

WE LOOK AT THE SIGNS AND TIMES. We can see clearly that oursalvation is nearer than when we first believed, (Rom 13:11).

THIS LETTER, BELOVED BRETHREN, sets out to clarify this wholeissue. To clear the grey areas. And to answer the perplexing

things bothering so many.

TO REVIEW THE MATTER OF THE LAW. To bring to light much of theprofound significance of the holy day, particularly addressed to

the 21 ST CENTURY BELIEVER AND PRACTITIONER OF THE FAITHONCE DELIVERED (Acts 1:3; Jude 3, the end-of-days disciples of



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the Captain of our Salvation,(Heb 2:10), the Author and Finisherof the Faith, (Heb 12:2).

SO THE MARVELLOUS TRUTH MUST BE REVEALED!

THRU FAITH, MOSES KEPT THE PASSOVER, (Heb 11:28).

THE TWELVE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST KEPT THE PASSOVER AND THEFEAST OF THE DAYS OF UNLEAVENED BREAD, (Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:53-

65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:12-14, 19-24).

TO RECAPITULATE:

(NOTE: THE LAST SUPPER AS IT HAS BEEN CALLED, WAS INDICATED

IN MT 26:17-30; MK 14:12-15; LK 22:8-13.

JN 13:1 INDICATES THAT THAT DINNER WAS “BEFORE THE FEASTOF PASSOVER, NOT THE PASSOVER ITSELF. VERSES 2 AND 4INDICATES THAT MEAL AS “SUPPER”, NOT THE PASSOVER ITSELF.JESUS WAS BURIED AT THE TIME OF THE PASSOVER, WHEN HEBECAME OUR PASSOVER LAMB. DURING THAT SUPPER, THEREWAS NO LAMB EATEN. THAT WAS GOING TO BE REMEMBERED, ASCHRIST HIMSELF SAID: “THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.” ITWAS THE BREAD AND WINE CEREMONY THAT WILL HAVE TO BE

PERFORMED BY BELIEVERS AND PRACTITIONERS AFTER THATTIME, AS OFTEN AS THEY WOULD ( WEEKLY, MONTHLY, ASCONGREGATIONS WILL DETERMINE BY THEMSELVES).

IN MARK 14:22-26: ‘AND AS THEY DID EAT. JESUS TOOK BREAD,AND BLESSED, AND BRAKE IT, AND GAVE TO THEM, AND SAID, ‘TAKE,‘TAKE,‘TAKE,‘TAKE,EAT; THIS IS MY BODY,’ EAT; THIS IS MY BODY,’ EAT; THIS IS MY BODY,’ EAT; THIS IS MY BODY,’ 23 AND HE TOOK THE CUP, AND WHEN HE HAD GIVEN THANKS, HEGAVE IT TO THEM, AND THEY ALL DRANK OF IT.

24 AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, ‘THIS IS MY B THIS IS MY B THIS IS MY B THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, WHICH LOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, WHICH LOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, WHICH LOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, WHICH IS SHED FOR MANY.IS SHED FOR MANY.IS SHED FOR MANY.IS SHED FOR MANY.25 ‘VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, I WILL DRINK NO MORE OF THE FRUIT OF THE VINE, UNTIL 25 ‘VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, I WILL DRINK NO MORE OF THE FRUIT OF THE VINE, UNTIL 25 ‘VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, I WILL DRINK NO MORE OF THE FRUIT OF THE VINE, UNTIL 25 ‘VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, I WILL DRINK NO MORE OF THE FRUIT OF THE VINE, UNTIL THAT DAY THAT I DRINK IT NEW IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.’ THAT DAY THAT I DRINK IT NEW IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.’ THAT DAY THAT I DRINK IT NEW IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.’ THAT DAY THAT I DRINK IT NEW IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.’ 26 AND WHEN THEY HAD SUNG A HYMN, THEY WENT OUT INTO THEMOUNT OF OLIVES.



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NOTE: AFTER THAT SUPPER, CHRIST INSTITUTED THEFOOTWASHING CEREMONY. IT WAS NOT DONE BEFORE IN THE OLDTESTAMENT. (JN 13:4-17).

SO IN THAT SUPPER, AND AFTER, THE LORD INTRODUCED THOSE

TWIN CEREMONIES AS A SYMBOLISM, AND THEY WILL BECEREMONIES THAT WILL BE OBSERVED, KEPT, AND PERFORMEDBY BELIEVERS AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE FUTURE WHEN THEY OBSERVE THE PASSOVER CEREMONY.

NOW, WE HAVE A MONTHLY BREAD AND WINE CEREMONY ON THEFIRST SABBATH AND SERVICE EACH MONTH. (I COR 11:23-26).

THE PASSOVER SERVICE IS ONLY ONCE A YEAR. ON THE 14TH DAY,AT TWILIGHT, (BECAUSE THE LORD WAS BURIED IN THE GRAVE. ),OF THE MONTH OF NISAN.

PAUL, CHRIST’S CHOSEN APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES, (Rom 1:1’

11:13), KEPT THE PASSOVER AND THE FEAST OF THE DAYS OFUNLEAVENED BREAD. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TAUGHT HIMDIRECTLY ( I COR 11:23; 15:3, 10; GAL 1:11, 12, 17) HOW TO CARRY OUTTHE OBSERVANCE AND KEEPING OF THE PASSOVER AND THE

FEAST OF THE DAYS OF UNLEAVENED BREAD) IN THE NEWTESTAMENT WAY ( AFTER ALL, HE WAS A PHARISEE, FORRIGHTEOUSNSS IN THE LAW BLAMELESS {ACTS 23:6; PHIL 3.5-6}).

7 “Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened.For even CHRIST OUR

PASSOVER is sacrificed for us.8 Therefore LET US KEEP THE FEAST, not with old leaven, Neither with leaven of malice

and wickedness; but with The unleavened bread of sincerity and truth,” (I Cor 5:7-8).

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A serious caution and warning from the LORD thru the apostlePaul in I Cor 11-30:

27 “Wherefore whosoever shall EAT this bread. and DRINK this cup of the Lord UNWORTHILY,27 “Wherefore whosoever shall EAT this bread. and DRINK this cup of the Lord UNWORTHILY,27 “Wherefore whosoever shall EAT this bread. and DRINK this cup of the Lord UNWORTHILY,27 “Wherefore whosoever shall EAT this bread. and DRINK this cup of the Lord UNWORTHILY,

shall BE GUILTY of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man EXAMINE HIMSELF, and shall BE GUILTY of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man EXAMINE HIMSELF, and shall BE GUILTY of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man EXAMINE HIMSELF, and shall BE GUILTY of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man EXAMINE HIMSELF, and so let him eat of that br so let him eat of that br so let him eat of that br so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.ead, and drink of that cup.ead, and drink of that cup.ead, and drink of that cup.29 For he that eateth and drinketh UNWORTHILY EATETH AND DRINKETH DAMNATION TO 29 For he that eateth and drinketh UNWORTHILY EATETH AND DRINKETH DAMNATION TO 29 For he that eateth and drinketh UNWORTHILY EATETH AND DRINKETH DAMNATION TO 29 For he that eateth and drinketh UNWORTHILY EATETH AND DRINKETH DAMNATION TO HIMSELF, not discerning the Lord’s body.HIMSELF, not discerning the Lord’s body.HIMSELF, not discerning the Lord’s body.HIMSELF, not discerning the Lord’s body.

30 For this cause, many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep 30 For this cause, many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep 30 For this cause, many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep 30 For this cause, many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep .”

WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD “UNWORTHILY”?

The word came from the Greek word: anaxios anaxios anaxios anaxios , meaningirreverently.Reflecting an attitude, from within the heart and mind, lackingrespect and lack of faith. It is derived from the similar Greek word, meaning ‘unworthy’. Lacking worth literally means lacking

value. In those days, coins used as currency or money, or mediumof exchange, are determined for their value by their weight, e.g.in gold. It is determined by weight: 24 karats, 23, 22, 21, 19,18,etc.

So if one partakes of the Passover emblems, lacking in the true

spiritual value of FAITH which has true spiritual weight and worth,of deep belief, and partakes without believing faith, then thatone partakes of the Passover unworthily.

“EXAMINE (Gk. Petrazo Petrazo Petrazo Petrazo , meaning: scrutinize, assay, go about,

prove) YOURSELVES. WHETHER YE BE IN THE FAITH (Gk. pistis, pistis, pistis, pistis, meaning: believe, assurance, profession (of faith, {I Tim 6:12; Heb

3:1; 4:14; 10:23}), system of religious truth (faith once delivered to the saints, {Jude 3}), reliance upon Christ for salvation ; prove your

own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christis in you except ye be reprobates?



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Part VIITHE BIG PICTURE FROM THE MINDAND THRU THE EYE OF GOD

4 “For since the beginning of the world men have not h 4 “For since the beginning of the world men have not h 4 “For since the beginning of the world men have not h 4 “For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither eard, nor perceived by the ear, neither eard, nor perceived by the ear, neither eard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what He hath prepared for Him that waiteth for Him,” hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what He hath prepared for Him that waiteth for Him,” hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what He hath prepared for Him that waiteth for Him,” hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what He hath prepared for Him that waiteth for Him,” (Isa 64:4).

So what is the ultimate will and mind of God in all theserevelations?

What is the converging point of all human history from the dayman was created to the very moment when man reaches hisultimate and final wonderful destiny?

Your destiny and mine, brethren! Our glorious moment offulfillment together in the Kingdom of God.

THE SECRET OF THE AGES REVEALS IT ALL.

The Lord Jesus Christ, who sits at the right hand of God ourFather by His Throne in Heaven (Col 3:1), was sent from Heaven tomanifest in human flesh and form near 2000 years ago. He came

to know the dissonance and the contradictions of so manysinners, inwardly and outwardly, representing the entire createdhuman race, made from the lowly dust and to which they willreturn, (Heb 12:3).

Face to face, upfront, up close and personal, He encountered inmortal flesh, the very same mortals who became the product of

the deceptions of Satan, the devil, and the manipulations ofwicked demons, thru 4,000 years, before and after the GreatFlood of Noah’s day. He saw how the invisible spirit adversary of



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mankind had twisted, warped, and degraded to zero, the glorioushuman potential in all these that He beheld in that time.

And that made it more urgent that He must proceed to do what Hecame to earth for to do.

34 “And Jesus said unto them: ‘MY MEAT IS TO DO THE WILL OF HIM THAT SENT ME, AND TO FINISH HIS WORK,’ (Jn 4:34).

To DO the WILL, and to FINISH THE WORK OF His Father, GOD THEFATHER, absolutely, totally, without any micro-iota of doubt, wasHis everlasting obsession. It was the raison d ’etre. The rationale,

the locus and focus of His Mind. It was the fixed reference point.It was the very lever, the innermost motivation and deep-seated

drive, of His presence on earth. The driving force of Hismanifestation on this planet. The back-of-His-Mind, mental forceon terrestrial ground. The heavenly correspondence andconnection of His mortal being. In the flesh for 33 ½ years. Hewas totally committed, completely absorbed, to finish HisFather’s Work. To His last seconds of His dying breath, Hisconsciousness was on God’s Work. He had a job to do. And that,

HE DID!

When that phase of God’s Work for which purpose He was senton earth to do, and manifest in mortal, human, flesh and bloodwas over, He cried out on the upright stake. At the very exactmoment before He literally died, he said on that wooden stake, ”IT ”IT ”IT ”IT IS FINISHED’ IS FINISHED’ IS FINISHED’ IS FINISHED’ , (Jn 19:30).

Has anybody ever really understood the immensity, theunfathomable depth of that moment of total sacrifice of the Sonof God for the total forgiveness of all the sins of mankind? Of the

total collective SIN of everyone who was ever born, lived, died,and those presently alive, which He took upon Himself to carryand to bear on that crucifixion?

Has anyone ever shared the unbearable agony and mostexcruciating pain when He was pierced by a Roman soldier’sspear, and given bitter vinegar to wet His parched thirsting lips?



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When He looked up into Heaven, and exclaimed, as it were, as Hehad prayed with great agony, earlier with His disciples: “Father, if “Father, if “Father, if “Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, NOT MY WILL thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, NOT MY WILL thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, NOT MY WILL thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE BE DONE,” , BUT THINE BE DONE,” , BUT THINE BE DONE,” , BUT THINE BE DONE,” (Lk 22:42).

When He willingly shed His precious Blood, THE BLOOD OF THELAMB OF GOD, for the redemption from the penalty of death forsin hanging over ALL mankind?

Has anybody thought of God the Father’s unscalable sorrow asHe witnessed from Heaven the unspeakable tortures inflicted bygood-for-nothing, picky, petty, power-crazed , puny mortals,clumps of clay, those “whitened sepulchres”? Then ultimately theactual, literal death of the incarnated-into-human flesh other

Member of the GODHEAD?In grief, God the Father could just have pulled out the Holy Spiritof power holding the entire created universe together. It wouldhave been like a blink on the screen, that the visible, physical,material universe could have disappeared! Faster than the

twinkling of an eye, all the physical, material creation, visibleand invisible, could just have evaporated.

The LORD was absolutely certain He had done that appointed job!

THIS IS THE GREATEST SUCCESS STORY FOR ALL TIME!

He succeeded by His total willingness to obey God the Father. His total yieldedness to suffer for the sake of the human race that the MOST HIGH GOD created by Him, thru the Holy Spirit. His totalsubmission to go through the unbearable pain that tore into Hisdeepest Being. He willingly yielded in the agony of that onemoment in time WHEN ALL THE SINS OF ALL CREATED MANKINDCAME UPON HIM! HE BECAME SIN TOTALLY PERSONIFIED!

THAT WAS THE EXACT, AND ONLY MOMENT, IN ALL THE HISTORY OFTHE CREATED UNIVERSE, YEA, OF ALL ETERNITY, WHEN GOD THEFATHER TURNED AWAY FROM HIM!



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WHEN HIS FATHER TURNED AWAY FROM THE DYING PERFECT, SINLESS SON OF GOD, JESUS KNEW.

FOR HE CRIED OUT: “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?”, (Ps 22:1;

Mt 27:46; Mk 15:34)

His total surrender to the divine requirements of BRINGING SALVATION FOR YOU AND ME, YEA, FOR ALL OF US. FROM THEFIRST MAN, TO THE LAST ONE STANDING. EVEN TO THE LAST ONEWHO WILL HAVE DIED BEFORE HIS RETURN.

That He must shed His precious Blood as the Lamb of God toPURCHASE OUR REDEMPTION FROM THE PENALTY OF DEATHHANGING OVER EACH OF THEM.

TO ULTIMATELY DIE ON THAT STAKE OF HIS CRUCIFIXION THAT WEMAY ALL BE JUSTIFIED.

AND SO HE DIED. ‘He yielded up the ghost’ ‘He yielded up the ghost’ ‘He yielded up the ghost’ ‘He yielded up the ghost’ , (Mt 27:30). For three days and three nights, He was in the grave, buried with transgressors! For3 sunsets and 3 sunrises, the other member of the Godhead wasliterally dead!

AND THEN HE WAS RISEN!, (Mt 27:28; Mk 16:6; Lk 24:34; Jn 2:22; I Cor 15:4,

20).

YES, HE WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE DEAD. TO BECOME THEFIRSTFRUITS OF THEM THAT SLEPT, (I Cor 15:20). “Firstborn among “Firstborn among “Firstborn among “Firstborn among many brethren”,many brethren”,many brethren”,many brethren”, (Rom 8:29). “Firstborn from the dead.” ). “Firstborn from the dead.” ). “Firstborn from the dead.” ). “Firstborn from the dead.” (Col 1:1:15).

YES, HE LIVES, THAT WE, TOO, CAN HAVE, MAY HAVE, AND WILLHAVE THE ULTIMATE BLESSING TO BE RESURRECTED FROM THEDEAD.

24 “And 24 “And 24 “And 24 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” (Heb 9:27).

16 “And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: 16 “And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: 16 “And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: 16 “And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, PREACHED UNTO THE God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, PREACHED UNTO THE God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, PREACHED UNTO THE God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, PREACHED UNTO THE GENTILES, believe GENTILES, believe GENTILES, believe GENTILES, believed in the world, received up unto glory,” d in the world, received up unto glory,” d in the world, received up unto glory,” d in the world, received up unto glory,” (I Tim 3:16).



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“I have glorified thee on the earth; I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO “I have glorified thee on the earth; I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO “I have glorified thee on the earth; I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO “I have glorified thee on the earth; I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO DO. And now, O Father. Glorify thou Me with the glory that I had with Thee before world was,” DO. And now, O Father. Glorify thou Me with the glory that I had with Thee before world was,” DO. And now, O Father. Glorify thou Me with the glory that I had with Thee before world was,” DO. And now, O Father. Glorify thou Me with the glory that I had with Thee before world was,” (Jn 17:4-5).

THIS IS THE GREATEST SUCCESS STORY THAT ALL MANKIND AND

THOSE THAT WILL COME AFTER US WILL CELEBRATE IN JOY FORALL ETERNITY!

9 “Having made known unto us the mystery of His Will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself.10 That in the dispensation of the FULLNESS OF TIMES, HE MIGHT GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE

ALL THINGS IN CHRIST, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him,” (Eph

1:9,10).

Then, that will be the exact moment of the consolidation by THEETERNAL CREATOR GOD, who created the whole vast universe (Isa42:5), “made the earth, and created man upon it” (Isa 45:120, of

the total sum of our living faith with good works (Jas 2:14-26). Nolonger will they be separate acts and parts, but ONE seamlesswhole in the perfected spiritual character God desired and willhave built in everyone of us:

18 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.18 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.18 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.18 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.19 Behold I will do a NEW THING; now it shall spring forth… because I give waters in the 19 Behold I will do a NEW THING; now it shall spring forth… because I give waters in the 19 Behold I will do a NEW THING; now it shall spring forth… because I give waters in the 19 Behold I will do a NEW THING; now it shall spring forth… because I give waters in the

wilderness, a wilderness, a wilderness, a wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to MY PEOPLE, MY CHOSEN.nd rivers in the desert, to give drink to MY PEOPLE, MY CHOSEN.nd rivers in the desert, to give drink to MY PEOPLE, MY CHOSEN.nd rivers in the desert, to give drink to MY PEOPLE, MY CHOSEN.21 THE PEOPLE HAVE I FORMED FOR MYSELF; they shall show forth my praise,” 21 THE PEOPLE HAVE I FORMED FOR MYSELF; they shall show forth my praise,” 21 THE PEOPLE HAVE I FORMED FOR MYSELF; they shall show forth my praise,” 21 THE PEOPLE HAVE I FORMED FOR MYSELF; they shall show forth my praise,” (Isa 43:18,

19, 21).

11 “And He gave some, apostles; and some. prophets; and some,evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;12 FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, the work of the ministry,for the EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST:13 TILL WE ALL COME IN THE UNITY OF THE FAITH, and in theknowledge of the Son of GOD, UNTO A PERFECT MAN, UNTO THEMEASURE OF THE FULNESS OF CHRIST:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro,and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight ofmen, and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive;15 BUT SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE, MAY GROW UP INTO HIM INALL THINGS, WHICH IS THE HEAD, EVEN CHRIST,” (Eph 4:11-15).



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THIS, then, beloved brethren, is THE TRUE MEANING of ourobedience, of our remembrance, of our observance, of ourkeeping, of our celebration of the Passover and the Feast of theDays of Unleavened Bread. And all the Feast Days, Holy Days,and the Perfect Law of Love and Liberty, according to His Word,Will, Way, and Work.

Yours faithfully,IN THE LOVE AND SERVICE OF GOD

JESUS MARTINEZ CARDONA

Senior Serving BrotherCHURCH OF GOD

PASSOVER Letter to the Brethren 07.04.09

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